Born in New York City, Foy was signed as an amateur free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 1962, then was later selected in that year\'s minor league draft by the Boston Red Sox. \n', '

Playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League in 1965, Foy was voted the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, and also won the league\'s batting title, hitting .302.\n', '

His first year in the majors, with Boston in 1966, was arguably his best season. Foy batted a solid .262, drew the second-most walks in the American League (91), had a .364 on-base percentage, good for eighth in the junior circuit; he also scored 97 runs, fifth in the league. As pitching became more dominant in the late 1960s, Foy\'s numbers dropped considerably. \n', '

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